QLDIn ForceAct
Child Protection Act 1999
sec.177Power of seizure
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### sec.177 Power of seizure
The officer may seize a thing at the place if the officer reasonably believes—
the thing—
may be received in evidence in a proceeding on an application for an order for the child; or
is evidence of an offence in relation to the child or the child’s unlawful removal from custody or guardianship; and
the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being—
hidden, lost or destroyed; or
used to commit, continue or repeat the offence.
s 177 amd 2000 No. 7 s 36
- (a) the thing— (i) may be received in evidence in a proceeding on an application for an order for the child; or (ii) is evidence of an offence in relation to the child or the child’s unlawful removal from custody or guardianship; and
- (i) may be received in evidence in a proceeding on an application for an order for the child; or
- (ii) is evidence of an offence in relation to the child or the child’s unlawful removal from custody or guardianship; and
- (b) the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being— (i) hidden, lost or destroyed; or (ii) used to commit, continue or repeat the offence.
- (i) hidden, lost or destroyed; or
- (ii) used to commit, continue or repeat the offence.
- (i) may be received in evidence in a proceeding on an application for an order for the child; or
- (ii) is evidence of an offence in relation to the child or the child’s unlawful removal from custody or guardianship; and
- (i) hidden, lost or destroyed; or
- (ii) used to commit, continue or repeat the offence.